Category Archives: REALITY

Boy, I just love it when after years of my being considered a weirdo, someone with some credentials comes out and confirms what I’ve been saying all along. From the New York Times article, “Seeking a Cure for Optimism“: ““Whereas … Continue reading →

In my daytime job as a picture framer, I come across work that’s literally bigger than me and this was one of them. Though not the largest (that was an old Schweppe’s poster that was about 5 ft. x 7 … Continue reading →

Oh it happens to the best of us, we even try those computer-gizmos with the addresses and birthdays and yet the old Rolodex is what we return to every year for Christmas cards and plumbing calls. For a while we … Continue reading →

As long as you can make a couple pies, stuff a turkey and stick him in the oven before 7 in the morning, and take out the china and silver for a grand dinner, you are blessed. This year is … Continue reading →

Friday the 13th has always been a lucky day for me (wouldn’t you know it?) and I suspect that very soon I’ll be packing your groceries.

Watched a very interesting program last night, Sick Around the World, where a reporter tried to discover the reason why other developed countries were doing so well with their universal healthcare systems. The man visited England, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and … Continue reading →

Someday I’ll get back into the visual rather than the literary of my creative energy but for the last couple of days, the painting has been large scale–the size of my frame shop/barn. I’ve scraped, painted a first coat with … Continue reading →

What People Think The Affordable Health Care for America Act 14% For, 86% Against Vote on this Bill H.R. 3962 The Affordable Health Care for America Act Costs $15,256.35 per family H.R. 3548 The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 … Continue reading →

Now I’m beginning to understand why old people are such pains in the ass; we remember when things WERE better, nicer, higher quality, reasonably priced (relatively), easier, and get this, FASTER. After a shock that one of the smaller grocery … Continue reading →

Been running into a lot of contrasting opinions. To me, often riding the middle rail and playing devil’s advocate is probably more wearying than taking a strong stand on either side of many of the issues. The Right has their … Continue reading →

As a tribute and a reminder, I’m reposting a poem I wrote several years ago. September 11, 2001 He laughs and runs just like the other boys even though he doesn’t have a father just his mom. Wild-eyed big-grinned wild-legged … Continue reading →